India Express B738 at Kozhikode on Apr 9th 2021, cargo smoke indication

Last Update: April 9, 2021 / 12:55:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 9, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cargo smoke indication

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-393

Departure
Kozhikode, India

Destination
Kuwait, Kuwait

Aircraft Registration
VT-AXT

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AXT performing flight IX-393 from Kozhikode (India) to Kuwait (Kuwait) with 17 passengers, was climbing out of Kozhikode's runway 28 when the crew stopped the climb at about FL200 after received a cargo smoke indication and returned to Kozhikode for a safe landing on runway 28 about 35 minutes after departure. The aircraft stopped on the runway and was inspected by emergency services before the aircraft taxied to the apron.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 VT-GHD is currently enroute and estimated to reach Kuwait with a delay of 6.5 hours.

The airline reported the crew detected a cargo fire alarm and returned to Kozhikode's Calicut Airport.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 9, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cargo smoke indication

Airline
Air India Express

Flight number
IX-393

Departure
Kozhikode, India

Destination
Kuwait, Kuwait

Aircraft Registration
VT-AXT

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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